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As we enter the solstice, there is a quality of breakdown, a quality by which the shadow elements of our Being can emerge to be cleared, making way for that day represented by the solstice and by Christmas where the light returns … something wi
What does it mean to live from the heart rather than the head? As we clear away the residue of past conditioning, traumas, desires, and resistance, it becomes increasingly possible to embrace and even love those aspects of our existence that we
In the second half of our masculine/feminine discussion, we dive deeper into the dynamics of Shiva and Shakti, clarify some concepts from episode 1 such as the “chaotic” nature of feminine/yin energy, and throw around the word “phallocentric.”
Although society traditionally associates “masculine” with male biology and “feminine” with female biology, in truth every individual possesses and expresses aspects of both. When we look at the movement of Divine masculine and feminine energie
In spiritual work, we sometimes refer to “the Longing.” We can think of it as an inner sense of something we desperately want but can’t quite define; for many people it is this unspecified sense of craving that brings us to practice in the firs
Our defense mechanisms help protect us from experiencing our original existential wound, which is our sense of separation from our Divinity. If we are to overcome them, we must begin to allow ourselves to be vulnerable — to embrace those parts
In one sense, what we commonly refer to as “ego” is simply a collection of defense mechanisms — the habits of seeing, interpreting, and behaving in the world that help us to preserve a feeling of security and well-being. These can be as simple
Krishnamurti reportedly said, ”It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society,” and as we go deeper into our practice, the accuracy of that statement becomes ever more apparent. As our devotion to Truth grows, it r
One of the strongest compulsions of the ego is to try to make itself “bigger” and “better” in comparison to others. But why? If we inquire more deeply into this process, we find that our drive toward the grandiose is actually a distortion of a
In this episode: At some point in our practice we must address the inevitable question that has confounded human beings since the beginning of time: Who am I? — or, more accurately, What am I? Having long conceptualized ourselves in terms of a
Since its introduction in the West in the early 20th century, Yoga has at times been regarded with deep suspicion by practitioners of mainstream Western religions. Although Yogic practices have since gained widespread acceptance in health and w
Gandhi famously said, “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” Jesus exemplified this with His life and death. Both understood that we can’t expect to impose any kind of meaningful change from without — via systems, movements, or
As Awakening unfolds, we inevitably find ourselves facing the difficult “dark night of the Soul” — not just once, but multiple times. Layer after layer of ego dissolves, bringing us face to face with the issues we built it to protect us from in
We all have intimations that the world is not what it could be. When we take up spiritual practice we are facing the forces that keep us ignorant, asleep, and unaware. In this episode we explore the nature of the “fallen world” and our relation
What is mastery for one who wants to live in alignment with the Tao? Unlike more mysterious spiritual texts, the Tao Te Ching gives us some practical instructions on how we can live as its embodiment. This advice often sounds counterintuitive,
In the second half of episode 22, we continue our discussion of the Tao Te Ching verses 18-19. In this segment we consider topics such as justice, morality, and the fallibility of human systems -- especially when weighed against the parts of ou
On its face, the wisdom of the Tao often seems to contradict the “common sense” of consensus reality. But as always, we must look deeper. Verses 18 and 19 complement each other in that they point us toward the Logos, an inner understanding of T
In this episode, our third in the Tao Te Ching series, we explore verse 39. This beautiful verse describes the wisdom of allowing oneself to be shaped by the Tao and thus live in alignment with it. What does this mean for modern humans? Among o
Verse 33 of the Tao Te Ching offers potent clues about self-mastery and how staying centered in our Divine Self helps us to transcend every challenge — up to and including the death transition. Problem? Societal conditioning, often packaged as
For spiritually awakened human Beings, figuring out how to balance our growing awareness with the challenges of the material world can be a tricky undertaking. The Tao is often translated to mean “The Way,” and unlike more rarefied spiritual te
Spiritual maturity means possessing the ability to discern between what is Real, and what is a fantasy of our own minds that we’ve projected onto “reality.” Sometimes the ego, unable to acknowledge its own unwanted traits or darkness, will proj
The instinct toward power reflects an important aspect of our Divine True Nature ... but what we commonly consider to be “power” is all too often a distorted imitation of the real thing. In this episode we explore the differences between the fa
Why is there suffering? Why would a benevolent deity permit such a thing? In this episode we explore the root causes of suffering (hint: it might be our old friend the ego again), why so much of our suffering is self-inflicted, and how we can a
If Heaven is, in fact, a dimension of experience that we can access here on Earth, what does that mean? Much depends upon our speech, actions, and habits of perception. Rather than waiting endlessly to “arrive” at Heaven or expect it to be “del
What is “Heaven”? Is it a place? Another dimension? The reward for a lifelong avoidance of sin? Or rather, is it a state of Presence that we can embody and enjoy right here in physical reality? In this episode, we contemplate the experience of
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